Affirming

Victory for Georgia’s Election Integrity: Two Major Lawsuits Dismissed, Affirming State’s Voting Systems

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger received favorable news this week as several legal challenges related to the state’s election laws and voting apparatus were resolved. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of a lawsuit concerning Georgia’s 2021 election laws, initially filed during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In a separate but related development on the same day, Raffensperger’s office shared that another longstanding lawsuit, initiated seven years prior over the use of Georgia’s voting machines, had also been concluded. This legal challenge, known … Read more

Rising Legislative Efforts Aim to Limit Gender Affirming Care for Transgender Adults Across Multiple States

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ATLANTA — As state legislatures across the nation kick off their 2025 sessions, a conservative push to limit transgender health care that historically centered on youths is now targeting adults as well. In at least 10 states, proposals have emerged to halt public funding for gender-affirming procedures for adults, marking a significant broadening in the scope of legislative efforts. In Georgia, lawmakers have taken a definitive step forward with a Senate committee approving a bill that would eliminate funding for transgender health care under state employee health plans, Medicaid, and within the state’s correctional system. … Read more

Supreme Court Backs New York Rent Stabilization, Affirming Key Tenant Safeguards

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Washington D.C. — In a landmark decision that affects hundreds of thousands of residents, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of New York City’s rent stabilization laws. This ruling preserves regulations that protect tenants from steep rent increases and potential evictions in one of the most expensive rental markets in the United States. The court’s decision effectively puts an end to a contentious battle over these regulations, which some property owners argue stifle investment and maintenance of rental properties. The upheld laws ensure that over one million apartments in New York City will … Read more